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Joseph Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Charger |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Charger |
| Township / Ward | Albion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Walsh | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Owen Conner | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rena Walsh | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 2
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 12
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Charger |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Walsh
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Walsh
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Walsh
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Walsh
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01735-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Walter | 65 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 2 | Ida Walter | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Eva Walter | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 4 | Robert Walter | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Hannah Walter | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Meta Walter | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joanna Walter | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Archie Winehell | 53 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 9 | Fern Winehell | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Willis Winehell | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 11 | Carl Farmer | 19 | Employee | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Harry Zuehlke | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Martha Zuehlke | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | James Warner | 76 | Grandson | Carpenter | New York |
| 15 | Paul Beilfuss | 52 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 16 | Blanch Beilfuss | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Leona Beilfuss | 29 | Daughter | Taylor | Michigan |
| 18 | Thelma Beilfuss | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Frederick Hoskins | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Laura Hoskins | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Beverly Hoskins | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Herbert Behling | 47 | Head | Truck Driver & Manager | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Elma Behling | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Carol Behling | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Rolland Behling | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Hilbert Paul | 25 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 27 | Richard S. Walsh | 56 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 28 | Rena Walsh | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph Walsh THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Charger | Michigan |
| 30 | Owen Conner | 51 | Hired Man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | M. J. Allman | 52 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 32 | Hattie Allman | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Wilbur Batten | 27 | Son-in-law | Plumber & Pipe Fitter | Michigan |
| 34 | Ella Batten | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 35 | William Frank | 57 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 36 | Oliver Frank | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Russell Griffin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Hugh Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harold Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)